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Punctuation
Device Examples
Text Structure
Writing
Identify da' Theme
100
This punctuation mark helps separate two independent clauses within a single sentence. It also can be used to replace commas in a list where commas can be confusing winky face
What is a semicolon?
100
"Until then, I am a red balloon, tied down by an anchor."
What is a metaphor?
100
This text structure describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow to do something or make something.
What is sequence/sequential order?
100
This assertion is the writer's main claim that he/she is trying explain, prove, or inform the readers about.
What is a thesis statement?
100
Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.
What is have hope and faith in one's dreams?
200
This punctuation mark is used to separate dependent clauses from independent clauses when the DC precedes the IC.
What is a comma?
200
"Corpses are always shaved," went on Ivanov, running the blade upward along the stretched skin of the man's neck. "Those sentenced to death are shaved too. And now I am shaving you. Do you realize what is going to happen next?"
What is foreshadowing?
200
A topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples
What is description?
200
These beginning sentences explain the reasoning behind the paragraph, or identify the paragraph's topic.
What are topic sentences?
200
It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
What is taking ownership of one's life and choices?
300
This punctuation mark is quite the "aggressive possessor."
What is an apostrophe?
300
This literary device can range from "typical" plot events or sequences, to colors, to character types, and they help set up "templates."
What is an archetype?
300
Shows how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.
What is compare and contrast?
300
To clear the cobwebs from your brain, what is the article's title in this MLA citation? Knowles, Allison. House of Dust. N.d. Sculpture. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Grove Art Online. Web. 7 Aug. 2006.
What is "House of Dust"?
300
But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream His wings are clipped and his feet are tied So he opens his throat to sing. The caged bird sings with A fearful trill of things unknown But longed for still and his Tune is heard on the distant hill For the caged bird sings of freedom.
What is the importance of (personal) freedom?
400
This punctuation mark helps identify long lists or long quotations; sometimes, it can be used to help show an explanation of the sentence that precedes it.
What is a colon?
400
That couple reminds me of Romeo and Juliet.
What is an allusion?
400
This text structure explains the reasons why an event occurred or identifies the results from that event (s).
What is cause and effect?
400
Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon. I did not see them. By combining the sentences (see example below), the writer has created what kind of sentence to add variety to his/her writing? Because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, I did not see them at the station.
What is a complex sentence?
400
I don't want to go on being a root in the dark, insecure, stretched out, shivering with sleep, going on down, into the moist guts of the earth, taking in and thinking, eating every day. I don't want so much misery. I don't want to go on as a root and a tomb, alone under the ground, a warehouse with corpses, half frozen, dying of grief.
What is to live, one must live, not simply exist?
500
This punctuation mark helps distinguish between the titles of short works, like articles or song titles, and the titles of longer works, like novels, plays, and/or movies.
What are quotation marks?
500
"What can they[butterflies] be looking for here? There is not a plant nor a flower for miles. They settle on the teeth of the skull.”
What is juxtaposition?
500
Tells about a problem (and sometimes says why there is a problem) then gives one or more possible solutions.
What is problem/solution?
500
This acronym will help writers remember the coordinating conjunctions that require commas when combining two independent clauses together.
What is FANBOYS?
500
The waves beside them danced, but they Out-did the sparkling leaves in glee; A poet could not be but gay, In such a jocund company! I gazed—and gazed—but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought: For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
What is the importance of nature and memories?